Security Gateway Routing for Remote Video and Control Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional home and business security systems are proprietary and lack the ability to interface with diverse vendors, limiting their functionality to low-bandwidth connections and preventing integration with advanced network technologies, thus hindering remote monitoring and control capabilities.
Innovation Solution
An integrated security system that includes a gateway device and associated software, enabling connection of security systems to broadband and mobile networks, allowing integration with diverse devices and protocols, and providing remote access and control through web and mobile interfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional proprietary security systems are used, then system reliability is maintained within the vendor's homogeneous system, but interoperability and adaptability to different networks are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gateway device as an intermediary component that bridges proprietary security systems and standards-based networks. The gateway translates proprietary protocols to standard IP-based communications, enabling interoperability while maintaining the reliability of existing security components. This mediator approach allows heterogeneous systems to work together without compromising their individual reliability characteristics.
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway device serves multiple functions: it acts as a protocol translator, network router, and communication bridge simultaneously. By making the gateway multi-functional, the system achieves both interoperability with different vendors and networks while maintaining reliable communication through a single integrated component that handles various communication requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If proprietary security systems are used, then existing system components can operate reliably, but the ability to interface with broadband and wireless networks is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the security system into distinct functional modules: proprietary security components, gateway device, and network interface components. This segmentation allows the existing security system to operate independently while the gateway handles network interface complexity, enabling broadband and wireless connectivity without increasing the complexity of the core security functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional security systems are used, then installation and operation are straightforward within the proprietary ecosystem, but advanced network functionality and remote access capabilities are unavailable
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway device is designed to automatically perform protocol translation, network configuration, and device discovery without requiring manual setup. This self-service capability enables advanced network functionality and remote access while maintaining ease of installation, as the gateway autonomously integrates with existing security systems and configures network connections.
4Adaptability or versatility
If proprietary security systems are used, then vendor-specific functionality is optimized, but the ability to integrate with diverse IP devices and standards-based networks is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway device creates virtual representations of proprietary security components and their communication protocols. By copying and emulating proprietary protocol behaviors in a standardized environment, the gateway enables cross-vendor compatibility while preserving the functional characteristics of proprietary systems, preventing loss of proprietary protocol information through accurate protocol translation and emulation.
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AI summary
An integrated security system integrates broadband and mobile access and control with conventional security systems and premise devices to provide a tri-mode security network having remote connectivity and access. The integrated security system delivers remote premise monitoring and control functionality to conventional monitored premise protection and complements existing premise protection equipment. The integrated security system integrates into the premise network and couples wirelessly with the conventional security panel, enabling broadband access to premise security systems. Automation devices can be added, enabling users to remotely see live video or pictures and control home devices via a personal web portal or other client device. Camera management enables automatic configuration and management of cameras in the premise network. The camera management extends to remote control and monitoring from outside the firewall of the premise network to include routing of images or video from a streaming source device to a requesting client device.